Introduction to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon Baines Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 - January 22, 1973) was the 36th President of the United States . (November 22, 1963 - January 20, 1965, January 20, 1965 - January 20, 1969)

Johnson entered politics at a young age and was elected as a member of Congress at the age of 29. He was an active supporter of President Roosevelt's "New Deal." After the Second World War, whether the Democratic Party was in power or the Communist Party was in power, he always followed those in power, so his official career was prosperous and he rose step by step.

After Kennedy was assassinated, he entered the White House. During his tenure, he made little achievements in foreign affairs. In domestic affairs, he proposed many bills related to social welfare and civil rights to implement his "Great Society" policy plan. He single-handedly expanded the war of aggression in Vietnam, causing the number of US troops invading Vietnam to increase from more than 10,000 when he became president to more than 500,000 before he left office. After the defeat of the war, an anti-war wave emerged in the United States. At the same time, racial riots continued frequently, and the Democratic Party was full of contradictions and divided. He made the decision not to participate in the next presidential election and has since retired from politics.

He was born on August 27, 1908 in the prairies of central Texas. The Johnson family was involved in the founding of Johnson City.

He graduated from Texas Southwest Normal College in 1930.

From 1930 to 1932, he taught speech and debate at a school in Houston.

In 1931 he had the honor of becoming Congressman Clayburgh's secretary.

In 1935, President Roosevelt appointed him Texas director of the National Student Affairs Administration. He achieved outstanding results during his tenure.

In 1937 he was elected to the House of Representatives.

In 1948, he was elected to the Senate.

In 1951, after only three years in the Senate, he became the leader of the Democratic Party.

In 1960, Johnson failed to win the Democratic presidential nomination, so he accepted Kennedy's suggestion to nominate him as vice president.

On November 22, 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Vice President Johnson was immediately sworn in in the cabin of the Air Force One presidential plane at the Dallas Airport, becoming the 30th president of the United States. Six presidents.

After succeeding as president, Johnson was officially elected as president in 1964.

In domestic affairs, President Johnson proposed a reform plan in the same vein as the "New Deal", "Fair Governance" and "New Frontier", namely the "Great Society" policy agenda.

During his reign, he spared no effort to promote various welfare bills, civil rights bills, poverty eradication bills and tax reduction laws. His famous slogan of "War on Poverty" guided the country to consider when living in prosperity. to the thorny issues of hunger and deprivation.

However, in diplomacy, he pursued the policies formulated by his predecessor, which led to the escalation of the Vietnam War. As the US military suffered heavy casualties in the Vietnam War, his policies were widely opposed at home and abroad, causing him to lose money. political future. In 1969, he announced before the presidential election that he would not run and fully supported his vice president's re-election.

On January 22, 1973, he died of myocardial infarction on his ranch in Texas after only four years of his career as the former President of the United States. He was only 64 years old.